Work Experience

Experience

Naked Lime Marketing

Dayton, Ohio
June 2012 – Present

SEO Specialist

·       Manage accounts in SEO and Social marketing and Digital Reputation Management
·       Perform on-site optimization by creating/updating unique text, meta data, navigation
·       Manage and create off-site content on top social media sites, blogs, press releases
·       Monitor top review sites for account and respond to new reviews

Wilson Law
St. Marys, Ohio
June 2011 – Present

Webmaster

·       Designed and developed their website using Adobe Dreamweaver and host, GoDaddy.com

·       Conducted each step of launching the site, including choosing a host and domain name

·       Managed/monitored SEO measurements and ratings, ensuring high placement by search engines

·       Aligned their digital strategy with their current business strategy to ensure consistent branding

·       Added an online presence for Wilson Law to increase customer awareness and acquisition

American Trim
Lima, Ohio
January 2012 – May 2012

Marketing Intern

·       Created Facebook Welcome pages for our product pages and contributed to posts
·       Baked recipes, documenting with pictures/videos for our Blending Blog and social sites
·       Designated a theme to each weekday for social media sites for each product
·       Researched topics/compiled interesting content for The Titanium Twister’s social sites 
·       Created Lifestyle Layouts for each of the 12 backsplash designs offered from 1005 Design
·       Designed multiple images in Adobe Photoshop for products - mailing label, brochure, etc.
·       Created content for and updated the range hood Wordpress website for better SEO rankings
·       Actively participated in weekly meetings and brainstorming sessions with our department
·       Contributed to 1005 Design blog by writing posts incorporating backsplash and designs
·       Visited local stores, researching range hood and backsplash competition and displays
·       Filmed informational videos for The Titanium Twister for YouTube and website

Marketing and Communications Department

Ohio Northern University

October 2011 – May 2012

Graphic Design/Web Development Assistant

·       Edited photos and altered formats based on use either for print or online in Adobe Photoshop

·       Created/edited promotional flyers and informational packets for various events in Adobe InDesign

·       Fixed broken links and updated content on the university’s official website using Drupal

·       Corrected HTML code issues when transferring the ONU Law website to a new format and layout

Ada Chamber of Commerce
Ada, Ohio
August 2011 – December 2011

Social Media Assistant - Intern

·       Created and managed a database of 65 business members of the Ada Chamber of Commerce

·       Collected information online and by personally calling each company, recording data in Excel

·       Compiled all the collected data into an ultimate resource guide for consumers

·       Designed layout and format of our e-booklet to maximize branding and functionality

Sports Information Department
Ohio Northern University
September 2010 – November 2011

Office/Social Media Assistant

·       Filmed then edited interviews on IMovie program for YouTube segment for onusports.com

·       Wrote press releases for the ONU Track and Field teams recapping each meet and achievements

·       Created descriptive articles for athletic hall of fame inductees based on given profiles

·       Typed and updated the ONU football statistics each week in Adobe InDesign

Midnet Media
Minster, Ohio
May 2010 – August 2010

Social Media Assistant – Intern

·       Became proficient using Drupal and Wordpress from updating content on several clients’ sites

·       Reduced calls for support by producing a Wordpress User’s Manual containing screenshots and instruction for clients to easily change and update their own websites and content

·       Created 34 instructional pages in Dreamwaever for Midnet’s Knowledge Base for email account support

·         Used Adobe Fireworks routinely while working on various projects and client’s needs

·       Created and maintained The Burlap Blog for a client, writing over 50 posts and using Hootsuite to schedule and publish tweets linking to the blog when new posts are published

·       Completed a “Hosting Audit” searching each of Midnet’s hosted sites for 15 categories, including meta tags, canonical URLs, Google analytics, domain expiration and social media sites

·         Built an interactive Points of Interest Map for the Village of New Bremen website

·       Answered phone lines, taking detailed messages for setting appointments and follow-up calls

Office of University Advancement
Ohio Northern University
March 2009 – May 2010

Phonathon Caller

·       One of the Top 10 Callers for pledges received for three consecutive calling seasons

·       Used persuasion tactics and sales techniques to receive donations over the phone from alumni

·       Managed customer relations while building repertoire and updating files during each call

St. Marys City Pool
St. Marys, Ohio
May 2006 – August 2010

Assistant Manager and Lifeguard

·         Managed 10 lifeguards during both afternoon and evening hours to ensure smooth operations and safety for patrons

·         Practiced organization while selling, recording, and filing membership passes

·         Became quick and efficient in the concession stand for the customers’ convenience

·         Reconciled the nightly deposit and handled the money in the cash register

·        Customer relations while working at the front desk and keeping count of entering patrons

·       Experienced how to calmly deal with upset patrons and mediate the situation

·       Exercised patience while teaching private and group swimming lessons to 4-year-old children